Maclean History
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in Maclean on Saturday 2 February 1895 with an open-air meeting at the public wharf. It remains a vibrant presence in the North NSW town today.
Opening fire
The Salvation Army “opened fire” in Maclean on Saturday 2 February 1895 with an open-air meeting at the public wharf. The first Salvation Army officers were Captain Catherine Perry, assisted by Lieutenant E...
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Women forging the way
At a time when a woman in a ministry position was unheard of in most other churches, The Salvation Army in Maclean hosted dozens of female Salvation Army officers. In the first 10 years of The Salvation Army’s min...
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Olden-day transportation
Horse and cart was the mode of transport for many of the early years, and seemed to cause constant consternation! The photo on the right shows Major Annie Hoepper utilising the transport of the day in the 1940s. A Maclea...
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Maclean's Mighty - Alison Cowling
The Salvation Army in Maclean has produced its fair share of outstanding Salvationists. Present-day heroes include Major Alison Cowling, a Salvation Army officer currently serving as Divisional Commander and Divisional D...
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Maclean's Mighty - Amanda Glen
Another Mighty Maclean Salvo is chaplain with the RSL, Amanda Glen. This year she organised the first Anzac Day dawn service in Harwood. She told the Grafton Daily Examiner that her grandfather served in both wars and da...
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In times of need
It’s said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence”, of “being there” in times of need. The Salvation Army Emergency Services team in Maclean is often called into action duri...
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Always about people finding freedom
From its early days when The Salvation Army band used to march down the main street of Maclean and perform open-air meetings, to today when Salvos can be found providing welfare assistance or running children’s gr...
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The Salvation Army in Maclean today
The Salvation Army remains a vibrant presence in Maclean today. Lieutenant Penny Williams says: We continue to have an impact within the community. We have contact with many families through Wednesday Out Together, a Mes...
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